The historic public observatory at the“Calvary”

Observatory Gmunden

People have always been attracted from the mysterious night sky and splendid sparkling stars. Thus, Gmunden look back on an ancient astronomical heritage. Johannes von Gmunden was the most important late-medieval astronomer of his time in Europe. In addition, the original powder tower at “Kalvarien-Mountain” had been expanded to an observatory at around 1949, by Professor Johannes Eisner.

Since 2010, the new team around Hagen Tolle, open the municipal facility for visitors again. As a public observatory, it serves the scientific and cultural education. Therefore, our goal is to offer an educational tour and to build a bridge between past and present. Extensive efforts are made to the constant development of the public body. As example, in the spring of 2011, a new modern telescope was installed.

The observatory Gmunden is working with the organization
"Astronomers Without Borders” together. We see ourselves as a community of stargazers and those who want to be!

For further information, please visit: www.sternwarte-gmunden.at
 

Connections public transport/timetable information:

• Homepage of the Observatory Gmunden

Ferienregion Traunsee - Salzkammergut

Toscanapark 1, 4810 Gmunden
Tel.: +43(0)7612 64305
Tel.: +43(0)7612 74451
Fax: +43(0)7612 71410

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